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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.50, 8,385.96 and 1,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.50, 8,385.96 and 1,694.91 is: 2,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.50 : 8,385.96 = 1,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.50/8,385.96 = 1,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.50x = 8,385.96 × 1,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.50x = 14,213,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,447.46/5,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.43

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